Empower students to escape negative thinking traps by guiding them to reframe negative thoughts. Once students identify these cognitive distortions,
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Although our work as school counselors can be very rewarding, it can also be frustrating! One of the things I have always
One box I can always count on being checked on the needs assessment is ☑WORRY. Our students are coming to school with
A day in the life of a school counselor is never easy. We never know what’s going to come our way, and
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Ever feel like your group and individual sessions can feel a little too loose? A little unplanned? Using routines during your sessions may be an incredible help. They save time getting students engaged because they already know what to expect. You will spend less time planning when you know what to do for each session.
Testing season can be a time of stress in schools for students and teachers. It can be hard to maintain an optimistic
Once we have forgotten how great sleeping in feels, we believe this is the best time of year. The slate is wiped
Do you practice gratitude as a school counselor? Purposefully taking time to express thanks and appreciation for others as well as yourself
Counseling Activities with Everyday items
5 School Counseling Activities Using a Plain Sheet of Paper
Carol Miller Counseling Essentials
Let’s face it, kids are used to having worksheets and templates and preprinted note pages, but sometimes I don’t have time to gather those fancy materials. In my office, I always have plain copy paper and it is an integral part of my counseling program. Here are 5 school counseling activities where I turn
I admit I have always had a thing for rocks. I have collected my share over the years, and each time I go someplace new, I look for one to ...
At Confident Counselors, we love using materials we have at school or home for school counseling crafts. We've used coffee filters and tissue boxes, and now we've found what to do with those ...
Following the positive response of “Five Ways To Use Tissue Boxes in Counseling,” I wanted to share additional ways I use crafts in my therapy practice. Because brown lunch bags ...
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Managing Disruptive Behavior Referrals
Mental Fills, The DIY Counselor and The Helpful Counselor
Managing behavior referrals often fall under the realm of school counseling. However, most school counseling programs have few, if any, behavior management components. Don't worry, we've got you covered! Confident Counselor authors are ready to
When school counselors start the year, a lot of misconceptions can exist about their role. Our role has evolved greatly over time. Everyone has an idea of what the school ...
What is mindfulness? Simply put, it’s the ability to pay attention to the present moment, without any judgment. Although it may seem like a simple task, it’s actually getting harder and harder ...
During the second quarter of the school year, I started talking to my seventh graders about stress. We did a simple self-assessment and nearly all of my students were reporting ...
